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J Pediatr Infect Dis 2008; 03(02): 149-153
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1556978
Case Report
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart – New York

Rare complications of chickenpox in children

Kamlesh K. Sharma
a   Department of Pediatric Surgery and Medicine, Regional Institute of Maternal and Child Health, Umaid Hospital, Dr. S. N. Medical College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
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Pramod Sharma
a   Department of Pediatric Surgery and Medicine, Regional Institute of Maternal and Child Health, Umaid Hospital, Dr. S. N. Medical College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
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Rakesh Jora
a   Department of Pediatric Surgery and Medicine, Regional Institute of Maternal and Child Health, Umaid Hospital, Dr. S. N. Medical College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
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Sandeep Kumar
a   Department of Pediatric Surgery and Medicine, Regional Institute of Maternal and Child Health, Umaid Hospital, Dr. S. N. Medical College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
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03 September 2007

11 February 2008

Publication Date:
28 July 2015 (online)

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Abstract

Chickenpox, caused by varicella-zoster virus, is a common infection of childhood, especially in developing countries like India, where immunization coverage is low. Fifty percent of children are infected by 5 years of age and 90% by 12 years of age. Though the disease usually runs a benign, self limited course, yet in severe infections life threatening complications may develop. Deep vein thrombosis and spreading infective necrotizing fascitis are very rare complications of this disease. We report here two cases of surgical emergencies associated with varicella and review the literature.

Keywords

Chickenpox - complications - deep vein thrombosis - necrotizing fascitis